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Dextrin
Dextrin
Dextrin
What is it:
Dextrin is a carbohydrate derived from starchy sources such as corn, potato, rice, or tapioca. It is commonly used in the food industry as a thickening agent or stabilizer. Dextrin is produced through the hydrolysis of starch, which involves breaking down the large starch molecules into smaller, more soluble dextrin molecules. It is enzymatically derived from corn, arrowroot, potato, rice, or tapioca starch. Dextrin is commonly found in baked goods, snacks, and processed foods to enhance texture, retain moisture, and improve shelf life.
Rating:
Dextrin is rich in soluble fiber that has been associated with many health benefits, including beneficially modifying the gut microbiome. Research suggests that dextrin may modify satiety and glycemic responses, however, longer-term studies are necessary for understanding how this impacts body weight and metabolic markers. Dextrin may be derived from GMO corn.
Resources:
- Soluble fiber from wheat dextrin may improve health outcomes (review)
- Dextrin has a beneficial effect on select gut microbiota (in vivo study)
- Resistant dextrin-modified satiety and glycaemic responses (randomized controlled trial)
- The beneficial impact of dextrin on intestinal ecology (randomized controlled trial)
- No effect of soluble fiber dextrin on postprandial appetite (randomized controlled trial)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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